According to the Lonely Planet, do a night on a houseboat is a must do in India and one the ten things to do before you die.
Houseboat in Allepey
For 90 EUR we got a one bedroom houseboat equipped with 3 men for 24 hours. These men drove the boat, cooked us food (lunch, tea, dinner and breakfast) and took care of us as if we were royalty. They drove us to the backwaters of Allepey for about 6 hours. It was a beautiful cruise where you pass by locals villages and watch as daily life unfolds. Women were washing their clothes, children were bathing and playing, men were drinking toddy and chilling out. Meanwhile I was reading and staring out at nature from the terrace of the boat. Life doesn’t get any sweeter than this.
Under a mosquito net, for the first time in my life
At dinner time they stopped the boat for the night by a little village. We took a small canoe to explore the small canals. We did this as the sun was setting and it was stunning!
Kerala backwaters sunset
Beautiful sunset
Levantandonos y preparando el camino de regreso
Relaxing on the boat
This was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever had. It’s very relaxing and you get to absorb the most beautiful scenery and the local culture. It’s again something that can’t be explained, it’s something to be felt and experienced.
Houseboats
July 6th, 2009 on 1:58 pm
yes, it is one of the most amazing experience when you are in Kerala and you should not miss it